CrossFit AVL
Home of the Stay Active Method
At CrossFit AVL, you will find professional guidance for your individual needs with inspirational peer-to-peer encouragement.
Opening Soon
Demolition has completed and construction has started!
Plans to officially open in 2021
Fill out the form below to get information on when and how to start.
A Blend of Individual and Group Options
Find the right one for you.
Three tiers of involvement and individualized programming provide the exact fit for your needs, schedule, and motivation.
Our decades of experience will help you start smoothly, observe your improvements, and overcome physical challenges.
We combine expert assessments, unique combinations of group and individual exercise plans, and our proprietary Stay Active Method:
- Using tests and protocols for specific exercise dosage
- Learning and using signals from our body to recover quickly and naturally
- Respectfully finding and accepting the limitations of our physical being
Performance Care
Perfect Start for Injury/Illness Management
With Performance Care, you receive appointment times and proactive coaching to ensure you're learning and completing the tasks safely and effectively. The program is written specifically for you, and Dr. Corey Duvall guides each step of the way. Includes full access to General Design.
Our Best Investment - $120-180/week
Individual Design
Long-term Solution for Specific Goals
With Individual Design, you receive an evolving program design specific to you, consistent access to top-tier instruction, and regular opportunities to challenge yourself in group exercise. Includes unlimited attendance, progress tracking, and full access to General Design.
Our Best Value - $60-90/week
General Design
Excellent Option for Challenging Exercise
With General Design, you'll receive full access to a top-notch and fully equipped facility, Professionally Guided Open Gym, and additional exercises to keep you moving towards health and balance.
Our Economical Choice - $30-45/week
Your First Week
Find Your Path
Start with a complimentary meeting with our owner, Dr. Corey Duvall, to discuss your history and goals, our programs, and the best fit for you.
After that, you'll have a week of scheduled appointments for exercise during which you'll receive testing, recommendations, encouragement, and challenges for your upcoming weeks. There's no guessing, no assumptions, no confusing expectations. We help you find your path and join us along the journey of fitness.
First Week - $180 - All Inclusive - No Commitment
About the Facility
Top-quality equipment, plenty of space for all exercises, restrooms with showers, and a mezzanine-style lounge with laptop-friendly workstations and a complimentary coffee and snack bar
Please note we are in the process of up-grading our space to open.
Open Hours
We are not yet officially open - fill out the form below to be contacted with official opening date
Professionally Coached Open Gym Hours
Mon - Fri: 5:45am - 1pm
Sat - Sun: 8am - 11am
Get In Touch
Prospective New Members
Sign up for a complimentary consultation to meet the owner, tour the facility, and discuss your goals, our programs, and find the best fit before you get started
Welcome Out-of-Town Travelers
We ask that you inform us ahead, sign a waiver, and purchase some merchandise or make a donation
Prospective New Coaches
Interested in mentoring with Dr. Duvall to bring the Stay Active Method to your home gym?
Want to be a coach at our facility?
Let's set a time to discuss opportunities!
Workout of the Day (WOD)
Our Group Design workout changes daily
The workout listed here is the prescription for our top-performers. Every day has multiple levels available for peer-to-peer inspiration and comparison. While the WOD is optional each day, every client also receives exercises professionally tailored to their unique needs by Dr. Corey Duvall.
Coaching Staff
Dr. Corey Duvall - Founder
Dr. Duvall has more than 10 years professional experience working successfully with stroke victims, cancer survivors, NFL and CrossFit athletes, those with failed orthopedic operations, professional and Division 1 collegiate track athletes, and others suffering from various auto-immune and congenital diseases.
It is his vision to create a community for fitness where those with differences from injury and illness could thrive together with high physical performers.
CrossFit AVL featuring the Stay Active Method is the culmination of that vision.
Educational Background:
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Doctor of Chiropractic - New York CC - 2008
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B.S in Biology and Philosophy - Juniata College - 2005
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Elite Sports Science - Lake Placid Olympic Training Center - 2007
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Advanced Anatomy/Biomechanics - Integrative Diagnosis - 2009
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CrossFit Level 1 - Jacksonville Police Academy - 2007
Ben is an avid mountain athlete who enjoys whitewater kayaking and rafting, mountain biking and trail running. As he flirted with elite status in both paddling and cycling, injury was a huge factor that always seemed one paddle or peddle stroke away. In 2013 Ben came to CrossFit AVL in hopes of pushing himself to the next level as an athlete and solving his chronic injury issues. Ben soon became immersed in the Stay Active Method and is passionate about educating others on its benefits.
Ben has worked primarily in the outdoor industry and still enjoys guiding guests through the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River. Ben loves to help people push their limits while providing guidance and structure around their process.
Educational Background:
*BA in Outdoor Education - Warren Wilson College - 2000
*NPS Guide Training Seminar - Grand Canyon National Park - 2004
*Leadership Practicum- NC Outward Bound - 1996
*Wilderness First Responder - 1996-Present
Stay Active Method - Floor Coaching Certificate - 2021
Ben Edson - Floor Coach
What is the Stay Active Method?
Proprietary Tests and Protocols to Manage, Reduce, and Eliminate the symptoms of Chronic Injury and Illness
How we developed it
We spent more than a decade working closely with clients deep in the symptoms of chronic injury and illness.
Using a combination of concepts from mentors, thought leaders, and scientists from sport performance, rehabilitation, and neurology we performed clinical work in the trenches directly with those experiencing the limitations.
Through this we've developed a framework and system that helps people connect clearly with their body and guide it towards their peak physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual capacity.
How we use it
The Stay Active Method is a system that starts with an assessment of your activity and injury/illness symptom history.
We design a few exercises for you to complete and help you learn to read the signals from your body to hold back, do more, or alter your technique to express your fullest current potential.
The third step is helping you read the symptoms in the hours, days, and weeks following your exercise to guide your lifestyle towards the fullest recovery from your physical effort.
Lastly, we use the results of your exercise and recovery to choose and update your next exercise session to ensure you're creating a healthy and balanced fitness.
Proud Partners with CrossFit HQ
All CrossFit gyms are independently owned and operated with an affiliation to the core principles of Variety, Intensity, and Function. At CrossFit AVL we have a deep appreciation for both the freedom to operate as we see best for clients and for the unity with a worldwide community.